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Ma W, Li C. Enhancing postmenopausal osteoporosis: a study of KLF2 transcription factor secretion and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway activation by PIK3CA in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Arch Med Sci 2024; 20:918-937. [PMID: 39050179 PMCID: PMC11264107 DOI: 10.5114/aoms/171785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Introduction Mesenchymal stem cells can develop into osteoblasts, making them a promising cell-based osteoporosis treatment. Despite their therapeutic potential, their molecular processes are little known. Bioinformatics and experimental analysis were used to determine the molecular processes of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO). Material and methods We used weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to isolate core gene sets from two GEO microarray datasets (GSE7158 and GSE56815). GeneCards found PMO-related genes. GO, KEGG, Lasso regression, and ROC curve analysis refined our candidate genes. Using the GSE105145 dataset, we evaluated KLF2 expression in BMSCs and examined the link between KLF2 and PIK3CA using Pearson correlation analysis. We created a protein-protein interaction network of essential genes involved in osteoblast differentiation and validated the functional roles of KLF2 and PIK3CA in BMSC osteoblast differentiation in vitro. Results We created 6 co-expression modules from 10 419 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). PIK3CA, the key gene in the PI3K-Akt pathway, was among 197 PMO-associated DEGs. KLF2 also induced PIK3CA transcription in PMO. BMSCs also expressed elevated KLF2. BMSC osteoblast differentiation involved the PI3K-Akt pathway. In vitro, KLF2 increased PIK3CA transcription and activated the PI3K-Akt pathway to differentiate BMSCs into osteoblasts. Conclusions BMSCs release KLF2, which stimulates the PIK3CA-dependent PI3K-Akt pathway to treat PMO. Our findings illuminates the involvement of KLF2 and the PI3K-Akt pathway in BMSC osteoblast development, which may lead to better PMO treatments.
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- Wenjie Ma
- Department of Endocrinology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Osteoporosis: Molecular Mechanisms Involved and the Relationship with microRNAs. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043772. [PMID: 36835184 PMCID: PMC9963528 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis is characterized by the alteration of bone homeostasis due to an imbalance between osteoclastic bone resorption and osteoblastic bone formation. Estrogen deficiency causes bone loss and postmenopausal osteoporosis, the pathogenesis of which also involves oxidative stress, inflammatory processes, and the dysregulation of the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) that control gene expression at post-transcriptional levels. Oxidative stress, due to an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS), proinflammatory mediators and altered levels of miRNAs enhance osteoclastogenesis and reduce osteoblastogenesis through mechanisms involving the activation of MAPK and transcription factors. The present review summarizes the principal molecular mechanisms involved in the role of ROS and proinflammatory cytokines on osteoporosis. Moreover, it highlights the interplay among altered miRNA levels, oxidative stress, and an inflammatory state. In fact, ROS, by activating the transcriptional factors, can affect miRNA expression, and miRNAs can regulate ROS production and inflammatory processes. Therefore, the present review should help in identifying targets for the development of new therapeutic approaches to osteoporotic treatment and improve the quality of life of patients.
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Jain N, Gupta P, Sahoo S, Mallick B. Non-coding RNAs and their cross-talks impacting reproductive health of women. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. RNA 2022; 13:e1695. [PMID: 34825502 DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) work as crucial posttranscriptional modulators of gene expression regulating a wide array of biological processes that impact normal physiology, including reproductive health. The health of women, especially reproductive health, is now a prime focus of society that ensures the females' overall physical, social, and mental well-being. Furthermore, there has been a growing cognizance of ncRNAs' possible applications in diagnostics and therapeutics of dreaded diseases. Hence, understanding the functions and mode of actions of ncRNAs in the context of women's health will allow us to develop effective prognostic and therapeutic strategies that will enhance the quality of life of women. Herein, we summarize recent progress on ncRNAs, such as microRNAs (miRNAs) and long ncRNAs (lncRNAs), and their implications in reproductive health by tying the knot with lifestyle factors that affect fertility complications, pregnancy outcomes, and so forth. We also discourse the interplay among the RNA species, especially miRNAs, lncRNAs, and protein-coding RNAs, through the competing endogenous RNA regulations in diseases of women associated with maternal and fetal health. This review provides new perspectives correlating ncRNAs, lifestyle, and reproductive health of women, which will attract future studies to improve women's lives. This article is categorized under: RNA in Disease and Development > RNA in Disease Regulatory RNAs/RNAi/Riboswitches > Regulatory RNAs.
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- Neha Jain
- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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Chen H, Li S, Yin H, Hua Z, Shao Y, Wei J, Wang J. MYC-mediated miR-320a affects receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast formation by regulating phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN). Bioengineered 2021; 12:12677-12687. [PMID: 34933640 PMCID: PMC8810188 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2008666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis is a serious bone metabolism disease. Recent studies have shown that MYC could promote the formation of osteoclasts. Evidence has also shown that miR-320a could injure osteoblasts by inducing oxidative stress. By querying the database, we found that MYC has the potential to target and affect the expression of miR-320a. However, the effects of MYC and miR-320a on the the receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclasts are unclear. In this study, we examined the relationship between MYC and miR-320a with luciferase reporter assay. To investigate the role of MYC and miR320a in osteoporosis, MYC or miR-320a expression were knocked down in RAW 264.7 cells. Meanwhile, the expression of markers of osteoclasts was detected with Western blotting. Finally, we inhibited the expression of PTEN in RAW 264.7 cells with miR-320a depletion and detected the expression of abovementioned proteins. MYC promoted the expression of miR-320a in RAW 264.7 cells by binding to the promoter of miR-320a. Inhibition of MYC and miR-320a suppressed the formation of RANKL-induced osteoclasts by inhibiting the expression of c-Fos, NFATc1, TRAP and CTSK. Moreover, the expression of c-Fos, NFATc1, TRAP and CTSK was rescued and the RANKL-induced osteoclasts was promoted after the repressing the expression of PTEN. In conclusion, MYC enhanced the formation of RANKL-induced osteoclasts by modulating the miR-320a/PTEN pathway.
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- Hao Chen
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedics, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, JiangSu, China.,Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Yancheng Dafeng Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedics, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, JiangSu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Wuxi Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu,China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Wuxi Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu,China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Wuxi Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu,China
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- PICU, Yancheng Children's Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Wuxi Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu,China
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17 β-Estradiol alleviates oxidative damage in osteoblasts by regulating miR-320/RUNX2 signaling pathway. J Biosci 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12038-021-00236-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Wang X, Su Y, Yin C. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) five prime to Xist (FTX) promotes retinoblastoma progression by regulating the microRNA-320a/with-no-lysine kinases 1 (WNK1) axis. Bioengineered 2021; 12:11622-11633. [PMID: 34720057 PMCID: PMC8809915 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1994718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) five prime to Xist (FTX) exerts important functions in human cancer, while its role in retinoblastoma (RB) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of FTX in RB. The expression levels of FTX were assessed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Cell proliferation was evaluated by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), 5‐ethynyl‐2′‐deoxyuridine (EdU) staining and colony formation assays. Cell migration and invasion were detected by Transwell assay. The relationship among FTX, microRNA-320a (miR-320a) and with-no-lysine kinase 1 (WNK1) was also investigated. In the present study, we found that the expression levels of FTX were notably elevated in RB tissues and cancer cell lines. Overexpression of FTX exacerbated the aggressive phenotypes (cell proliferation, migration and invasion) of RB cells. Downregulation of miR-320a obviously attenuated the inhibitory effects of knockdown of FTX in RB malignant phenotypes, and knockdown of WNK1 also reversed the impacts of miR-320a inhibitor on malignant phenotypes. In vivo experiments further confirmed that knockdown of FTX efficiently prevents tumor growth in vivo. Our results revealed that FTX promoted RB progression by targeting the miR-320a/WNK1 axis (graphical abstract), suggesting that FTX might be a novel therapeutic target for RB.
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- Xiaolei Wang
- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei City, PR. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei City, PR. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei City, PR. China
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Zhang T, Chen X, Qu Y, Ding Y. Curcumin Alleviates Oxygen-Glucose-Deprivation/Reperfusion-Induced Oxidative Damage by Regulating miR-1287-5p/LONP2 Axis in SH-SY5Y Cells. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2021; 2021:5548706. [PMID: 34589382 PMCID: PMC8476263 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5548706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress-induced neuronal damage is a main cause of ischemia/reperfusion injury. Curcumin (Cur), the principal constituent extracted from dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. (turmeric), exhibits excellent antioxidant effects. Previous studies have indicated that miR-1287-5p was downregulated in patients with ischemic stroke. Additionally, we predicted that Lon Peptidase 2, Peroxisomal (LONP2), which is involved in oxidative stress regulation, is targeted by miR-1287-5p. The aim of the current study is to investigate the effect of Cur on ischemia/reperfusion damage and its underlying mechanism. To mimic ischemia/reperfusion damage environment, SH-SY5Y cells were subjected to oxygen-glucose-deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R). OGD/R treatment downregulated miR-1287-5p and upregulated LONP2 in SH-SY5Y cells, but Cur alleviated OGD/R-induced oxidative damage and reversed the effect of OGD/R on the expression of miR-1287-5p and LONP2. Furthermore, we confirmed the interactive relationship between miR-1287-5p and LONP2 (negative regulation). We revealed that miR-1287-5p overexpression alleviated OGD/R-induced oxidative damage alleviation, similar to the effect of Cur. MiR-1287-5p inhibition accentuated OGD/R-induced oxidative damage in SH-SY5Y cells, which was reversed by Cur. The expression of LONP2 in OGD/R-treated SH-SY5Y cells was decreased by miR-1287-5p overexpression and increased by miR-1287-5p inhibition, and Cur counteracted the increase in LONP2 expression induced by miR-1287-5p inhibition. In conclusion, we suggest that Cur alleviates OGD/R-induced oxidative damage in SH-SY5Y cells by regulating the miR-1287-5p/LONP2 axis. The findings provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of curcumin.
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- Teng Zhang
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Hubei Provincial Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430074, China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Hubei Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Hubei Provincial Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430074, China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Hubei Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Hubei Provincial Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430074, China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Hubei Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Hubei Provincial Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430074, China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Hubei Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Wuhan 430074, China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Abak A, Tavakkoli Avval S, Rahmani S, Shoorei H, Taheri M, Samadian M. Contribution of miRNAs and lncRNAs in osteogenesis and related disorders. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 142:111942. [PMID: 34311172 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Non-coding RNAs have been found to regulate several developmental processes among them is osteogenesis. Although these transcripts have several distinct classes, two classes i.e. microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs have attained more attention. These transcripts regulate intramembranous as well as endochondral ossification processes. The effects of microRNAs on osteogenesis are mostly mediated through modulation of Wnt/β-catenin and TGFβ/BMP pathways. Long non-coding RNAs can directly affect expression of these pathways or osteogenic transcription factors. Moreover, they can serve as a molecular sponge for miRNAs. MALAT1/miR-30, MALAt1/miR-214, LEF1-AS1/miR-24-3p, MCF2L-AS1/miR-33a, MSC-AS1/miR-140-5p and KCNQ1OT1/miR-214 are examples of such kind of interaction between lncRNAs and miRNAs in the context of osteogenesis. In the current paper, we explain these two classes of non-coding RNAs in the osteogenesis and related disorders.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ding M, Liu B, Chen X, Ouyang Z, Peng D, Zhou Y. MiR-99b-5p suppressed proliferation of human osteoblasts by targeting FGFR3 in osteoporosis. Hum Cell 2021; 34:1398-1409. [PMID: 34156640 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-021-00567-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disease characterized by reduced bone mass partially caused by an imbalance between bone resorption and formation. Considering the potential role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in osteoporosis, we attempted to identify deregulated miRNA that participates in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. We analyzed online datasets for differentially expressed miRNAs and predicted deregulated miRNA target genes, applied these genes for signaling pathway enrichment annotation, and selected the possible miR-99b-5p/FGFR3 axis. Within osteoporosis bone tissues, miR-99b-5p was upregulated and FGFR3 was downregulated. miR-99b-5p overexpression inhibited osteoblast proliferation and osteogenesis-related genes expression, whereas FGFR3 overexpression exerted opposite effects upon the proliferation of osteoblasts and osteogenesis-related genes expression. By direct targeting, miR-99b-5p inhibited FGFR3 expression. Moreover, FGFR3 silencing significantly reversed the roles of miR-99b-5p inhibition in the proliferation of osteoblasts and osteogenesis-related genes expression. In conclusion, we identify a deregulated miRNA/mRNA axis in osteoporosis and osteogenic differentiation, namely the miR-99b-5p/FGFR3 axis; through targeting FGFR3, miR-99b-5p inhibits osteoblast proliferation and activity, which might subsequently affect the bone formation in osteoporosis progression.
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- Muliang Ding
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410001, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410001, Hunan, China. .,Emergency Medicine and Difficult Diseases Institute, Central South University, Changsha, 410001, Hunan, China.
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Khandelwal A, Sharma U, Barwal TS, Seam RK, Gupta M, Rana MK, Vasquez KM, Jain A. Circulating miR-320a Acts as a Tumor Suppressor and Prognostic Factor in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:645475. [PMID: 33833996 PMCID: PMC8021852 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.645475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Dysregulated expression profiles of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been observed in several types of cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, the diagnostic and prognostic potential of circulating miRNAs in NSCLC remains largely undefined. Here we found that circulating miR-320a was significantly down-regulated (~5.87-fold; p < 0.0001) in NSCLC patients (n = 80) compared to matched control plasma samples from healthy subjects (n = 80). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed that NSCLC patients with lower levels of circulating miR-320a had overall poorer prognosis and survival rates compared to patients with higher levels (p < 0.0001). Moreover, the diagnostic and prognostic potential of miR-320a correlated with clinicopathological characteristics such as tumor size, tumor node metastasis (TNM) stage, and lymph node metastasis. Functionally, depletion of miR-320a in human A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells induced their metastatic potential and reduced apoptosis, which was reversed by exogenous re-expression of miR-320a mimics, indicating that miR-320a has a tumor-suppressive role in NSCLC. These results were further supported by high levels of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) marker proteins (e.g., Beta-catenin, MMP9, and E-cadherin) in lung cancer cells and tissues via immunoblot and immunohistochemistry experiments. Moreover, through bioinformatics and dual-luciferase reporter assays, we demonstrated that AKT3 was a direct target of miR-320a. In addition, AKT3-associated PI3K/AKT/mTOR protein-signaling pathways were elevated with down-regulated miR-320a levels in NSCLC. These composite data indicate that circulating miR-320a may function as a tumor-suppressor miRNA with potential as a prognostic marker for NSCLC patients.
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- Akanksha Khandelwal
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbial Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India
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- Lab Medicine, Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Dell Pediatric Research Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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Liu MM, Lv NN, Geng R, Hua Z, Ma Y, Huang GC, Cheng J, Xu HY. Uncovering the Key miRNAs and Targets of the Liuwei Dihuang Pill in Diabetic Nephropathy-Related Osteoporosis based on Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network and Network Pharmacology Analysis. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2021; 22:274-289. [PMID: 33588742 DOI: 10.2174/1871530321666210215161921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy-related osteoporosis (DNOP) is the most common comorbid bone metabolic disorder associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). The Liuwei Dihuang Pill (LWD) is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine widely used to treat diabetic complications, including diabetic nephropathy (DN). This study aimed to identify the biomarkers of the mechanisms of DNOP in LWD with systems biology approaches. METHODS Herein, we performed an integrated analysis of the GSE51674 and GSE63446 datasets from the GEO database via weighted gene co-expression network and network pharmacology (WGCNA) analysis. In addition, a network pharmacology approach, including bioactive compounds, was used with oral bioavailability (OB) and drug-likeness (DL) evaluation. Next, target prediction, functional enrichment analysis, network analysis, and virtual docking were used to investigate the mechanisms of LWD in DNOP. RESULTS WGCNA successfully identified 63 DNOP-related miRNAs. Among them, miR-574 was significantly upregulated in DN and OP samples. A total of 117 targets of 22 components associated with LWD in DNOP were obtained. The cellular response to nitrogen compounds, the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications, and the MAPK signaling pathway were related to the main targets. Network analysis showed that kaempferol and quercetin were the most significant components. MAPK1 was identified as a potential target of miR-574 and the hub genes in the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. The docking models demonstrated that kaempferol and quercetin had a strong binding affinity for Asp 167 of MAPK1. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that miR-574 may play important roles in DNOP, and the therapeutic effects of kaempferol and quercetin on LWD in DNOP might be mediated by miR-574 by targeting MAPK1. Our results provide new perspectives for further studies on the anti-DNOP mechanism of LWD.
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- Ming Ming Liu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lianyungang Second People's Hospital, Jiang Su. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lianyungang Second People's Hospital, Jiang Su. China
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- School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Jiang Su. China
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- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiang Su. China
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- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiang Su. China
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- Institute of Traumatology & Orthopedics, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiang Su. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Jiang Su. China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical University, Jiang Su. China
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Reza AMMT, Yuan YG. microRNAs Mediated Regulation of the Ribosomal Proteins and its Consequences on the Global Translation of Proteins. Cells 2021; 10:110. [PMID: 33435549 PMCID: PMC7827472 DOI: 10.3390/cells10010110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Ribosomal proteins (RPs) are mostly derived from the energy-consuming enzyme families such as ATP-dependent RNA helicases, AAA-ATPases, GTPases and kinases, and are important structural components of the ribosome, which is a supramolecular ribonucleoprotein complex, composed of Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and RPs, coordinates the translation and synthesis of proteins with the help of transfer RNA (tRNA) and other factors. Not all RPs are indispensable; in other words, the ribosome could be functional and could continue the translation of proteins instead of lacking in some of the RPs. However, the lack of many RPs could result in severe defects in the biogenesis of ribosomes, which could directly influence the overall translation processes and global expression of the proteins leading to the emergence of different diseases including cancer. While microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs and one of the potent regulators of the post-transcriptional gene expression, miRNAs regulate gene expression by targeting the 3' untranslated region and/or coding region of the messenger RNAs (mRNAs), and by interacting with the 5' untranslated region, and eventually finetune the expression of approximately one-third of all mammalian genes. Herein, we highlighted the significance of miRNAs mediated regulation of RPs coding mRNAs in the global protein translation.
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- Abu Musa Md Talimur Reza
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China;
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5a, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China;
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis/Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Zhang H, Zhou C, Zhang Z, Yao S, Bian Y, Fu F, Luo H, Li Y, Yan S, Ge Y, Chen Y, Zhan K, Yue M, Du W, Tian K, Jin H, Li X, Tong P, Ruan H, Wu C. Integration of Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation to Explore the Pharmacological Mechanisms of Zhuanggu Busui Formula Against Osteoporosis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:841668. [PMID: 35154014 PMCID: PMC8831245 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.841668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoporosis (OP) is a common skeletal disease, characterized by decreased bone formation and increased bone resorption. As a novel Chinese medicine formula, Zhuanggu Busui formula (ZGBSF) has been proved to be an effective prescription for treating OP in clinic, however, the pharmacological mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects remain obscure. In this study, we explored the pharmacological mechanisms of ZGBSF against OP via network pharmacology analysis coupled with in vivo experimental validation. The results of the network pharmacology analysis showed that a total of 86 active ingredients and 164 targets of ZGBSF associated with OP were retrieved from the corresponding databases, forming an ingredient-target-disease network. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network manifested that 22 core targets, including Caspase-3, BCL2L1, TP53, Akt1, etc, were hub targets. Moreover, functional enrichment analyses revealed that PI3K-Akt and apoptosis signalings were significantly enriched by multiple targets and served as the targets for in vivo experimental study validation. The results of animal experiments revealed that ZGBSF not only reversed the high expression of Caspase-3, Bax, Prap, and low expression of Bcl-2 in osteoblasts of the OP mouse model but also contributed to the phosphorylation of Akt1 and expression of PI3K, thereby promoting osteogenesis and ameliorating the progression of OP. In conclusion, this study systematically and intuitively illustrated that the possible pharmacological mechanisms of ZGBSF against OP through multiple ingredients, targets, and signalings, and especially the inhibition of the apoptosis and the activation of PI3K-Akt signaling.
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- Huihao Zhang
- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Research Institute of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Jiang Nan Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Hongfeng Ruan, ; Peijian Tong, ; Xiaofeng Li,
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Hongfeng Ruan, ; Peijian Tong, ; Xiaofeng Li,
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Hongfeng Ruan, ; Peijian Tong, ; Xiaofeng Li,
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Gao Y, Patil S, Qian A. The Role of MicroRNAs in Bone Metabolism and Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21176081. [PMID: 32846921 PMCID: PMC7503277 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Bone metabolism is an intricate process involving various bone cells, signaling pathways, cytokines, hormones, growth factors, etc., and the slightest deviation can result in various bone disorders including osteoporosis, arthropathy, and avascular necrosis of femoral head. Osteoporosis is one of the most prevalent disorders affecting the skeleton, which is characterized by low bone mass and bone mineral density caused by the disruption in the balanced process of bone formation and bone resorption. The current pharmaceutical treatments such as bisphosphonates, selective estrogen receptor modulator, calcitonin, teriparatide, etc., could decrease the risk of fractures but have side-effects that have limited their long term applications. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are one of many non-coding RNAs. These are single-stranded with a length of 19–25 nucleotides and can influence various cellular processes and play an important role in various diseases. Therefore, in this article, we review the different functions of different miRNA in bone metabolism and osteoporosis to understand their mechanism of action for the development of possible therapeutics.
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- Yongguang Gao
- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, Xi’an Key Laboratory of Special Medicine and Health Engineering, Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, Research Center for Special Medicine and Health Systems Engineering, NPU-UAB Joint Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China; (Y.G.); (S.P.)
- Department of Chemistry, Tangshan Normal University, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, Xi’an Key Laboratory of Special Medicine and Health Engineering, Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, Research Center for Special Medicine and Health Systems Engineering, NPU-UAB Joint Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China; (Y.G.); (S.P.)
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- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, Xi’an Key Laboratory of Special Medicine and Health Engineering, Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, Research Center for Special Medicine and Health Systems Engineering, NPU-UAB Joint Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China; (Y.G.); (S.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-135-7210-8260
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